All Retail Week articles in June 12 2015
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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DataFashion conversion tracker: Next suffers lowest recorded conversion rate
The conversion tracker compares the percentage of shoppers visiting, with those making a purchase, at selected fashion retailers each week.
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AnalysisUK returns to deflation after 'smaller than usual' rise in clothing prices
The UK has fallen back into deflation as a smaller than usual rise in clothing prices and falling fuel costs drove the inflation rate down.
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NewsSamsung Pay beta tests to begin in Korea as part of month-long pilot
Samsung is beta-testing its mobile payments scheme in South Korea during a month-long trial as it seeks to keep pace with rival Apple.
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NewsWaterstones' Harper Lee sales biggest 'humdinger' since Harry Potter launch
Waterstones’ sales of the new Harper Lee novel were off to a “storming start” and are comparable to those of the final Harry Potter novel.
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NewsApple Pay officially goes live in UK after months of anticipation
Apple Pay has gone live in the UK today, nine months after the mobile payments service first launched in the US.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can video communication increase retailers’ efficiency?
Video communication can increase a retailer’s efficiency by bringing together teams in distant locations so they can innovate faster.
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GalleryStore gallery: The verdict on Mike Ashley's Mega Value store
Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley has opened Mega Value.com, a value variety store in Kidderminster. John Ryan visits
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GalleryStore of the Week: Cambridge Satchel Company, Covent Garden
Fledgling retailer Cambridge Satchel Company has opened a men-only store for its leather bags. Retail Week takes a look inside.
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NewsUK bounces back into inflation in May after just one month of deflation
The UK economy has edged back into inflation, just one month after falling into deflation for the first time since records began.
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NewsH&M sales beat forecasts in May as second-quarter revenues rise 21%
Swedish fashion giant H&M has posted a bigger-than-expected jump in sales for May, driven by a weak krone against other currencies.
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NewsMade.com bids to rival Ikea with expansion into Germany
Online furniture retailer Made.com has launched a bid to rival Ikea across Europe after revealing plans to break into Germany.
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VideoWatch: The state of the business rates review in 60 seconds
Get up to speed with the growing concerns over the Government’s business rates review, the progress made so far and what should happen next
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AnalysisAnalysis: The top 50 retailers by online traffic in the UK, 2015
Multichannel retailers performed well in IMRG’s top 50 online retailers ranking, with a number of high street brands rising in the rankings in April.
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NewsJohn Lewis unveils new raft of contenders for JLab innovation cash
John Lewis has revealed the five innovative tech start-ups that will compete in the final of this year’s JLab scheme.
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NewsRetail footfall drops again but retail parks continue resurgence
Retail footfall dropped for the second month in a row in May but out-of-town shopping locations bucked the overall trend.
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NewsMajestic Wine boss Gormley vows to 'win' against cut-price grocery rivals
New Majestic Wine boss Rowan Gormley has insisted “the only way is up” for the retailer - and has vowed to fight his grocery rivals head-on.
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NewsBargain Booze goes for the jugular with ‘Aldi Shmaldi’ ad campaign
Bargain Booze has launched an advertising campaign that lampoons German discounter Aldi and its price comparison adverts.
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NewsLululemon prepares to sever ties with founder Dennis Wilson
Lululemon founder Dennis Wilson is on the verge of severing ties with the retailer after it filed for him to sell his $1.2bn (£772m) stake.
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NewsAhold heralds launch of 'game-changing' free food magazine and website
Dutch retail giant Ahold’s US business has launched a free magazine and digital platform it claims will be a ‘game changer’.
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NewsCharles Dunstone and Andy Street recognised in Queen's birthday honours
Carphone Warehouse founder Sir Charles Dunstone and John Lewis boss Andy Street are among those to a receive a Queen’s birthday honour.